Best Lockerroom Podcasts (2024)

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Harold Abrams and "Grave Affairs" 52:29

4h ago52:29

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Describing Harold Abrams as a caring creative energy does not come close to fully describe the influence and impact Harold Abrams has had on those who cherish the fine arts. In addition to being a writer, producer and director of episodic story telling Harold brings his sense for humor and family to everything he participates in. As you listen to H…

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FINISH the year Create New Year's Plans 44:45

2y ago44:45

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December each year brings us celebration, closure, and sharing Peace and Love. In this same month we look forward to making plans for improving the New Year. How do you know the plans you make today will deliver the results you prescribe? Dr. Wightman believes you do not know the outcomes of your actions unless you create plans that include goals, …

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How will Electric Magnetic Fields influence athletic performance? 56:02

2y ago56:02

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360 Performance presents Dr. Lowell Wightman mental performance coach for elite athletes and C-Suite executives. As host of 360 Performance Dr. Wightman presents a show offering strategies and methods supporting your desires for delivering outcomes you prescribe. On this show Dr. Wightman speaks with Justin Frandson about where do we find Electric …

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Competitor's Awareness to all forces that influence their performance 57:04

2y ago57:04

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Today’s theme is about “Competitor Awareness”. What does that mean? The quick answer is knowing who you are competing against. If competitors just focused on who they compete against they may not be fully prepared to compete. Coach Wightman expands on this foundational thought and advises all competitors to prepare to compete by considering all for…

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Patrick Murphy on PERSON over athlete team culture, “Affirmation Bags”, & Power of Tiny Gains at Alabama Softball 47:08

2y ago47:08

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Coach Patrick Murphy is the Head Softball Coach at the University of Alabama. His career accomplishments rank among the very best in college sports, with a career winning percentage of 78%, winning the National Championship in 2012, and leading the Crimson Tide softball team to the NCAA tournament for a remarkable 22 straight years. In this convers…

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Tyler Johnson: Developing team trust, The intangibles of Self, and obtaining buy-in on a team 59:36

2y ago59:36

59:36

Tyler Johnson is a mental skills and performance coach and host of the Elev8 Podcast. His primarily focus is working with student-athletes and coaches to elevate attitudes and potential through a focus of strength and balance of mind. In this conversation, Evan Burk talks to Tyler about coach Mark Farley and the rise of the Northern Iowa football p…

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When injury causes you to adjust and adapt are you prepared to Recover and Renew your behavior for optimal healing? 46:35

2+ y ago46:35

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360 Performance presents Dr. Lowell Wightman your host and mental performance coach for elite players, coaches, and C-Suite executives. As host of 360 Performance Dr. Wightman presents a show offering strategies and methods supporting your desires for delivering outcomes you prescribe. The difference between injury and hurt can be very subtle for e…

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Hunter Sims: Being a college AD, recruiting and hiring the best, and effective team communication 59:46

2+ y ago59:46

59:46

Hunter Sims is the Director of Athletics at Howard Payne University, where he spent 6 years as an assistant coach, offensive coordinator, and head coach of the school’s football program before his promotion into the AD role. In this conversation, Evan Burk talks to Hunter about appreciating the “invisible paychecks” coaches receive, how he develope…

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You could be hitting a fast ball, or pushing a dragsters throttle, and regretfully reacting to tragedy in your neighborhood. What is your Reaction Time? 53:12

2+ y ago53:12

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Dr. Wightman talks about reaction time and the steps you can take to improve mental acuity. He references sports stars such as @TheSargeTF Tony Schumacher top fuel drag racer who relies on reaction time take out competitors, or baseball players at bat such as @cgrand3 Curtis Granderson reacting just at the right moment to release bat to ball. Dr. W…

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Joan Ryan of the San Francisco Giants on the Science and Soul of Team Success 58:02

2+ y ago58:02

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Joan Ryan is the senior media advisor for the San Francisco Giants and the author of the book "Intangibles: Unlocking the Science and Soul of Team Chemistry." In this conversation, Evan Burk talks to Joan about team chemistry and how it affects performance, why trust among teammates and co-workers is crucial to building great chemistry, and how rel…

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Luv Yourself, Share that Luv'n Feeling 57:59

2+ y ago57:59

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Today talent is not good enough to face competition and challenges life may present you. When you level up your awareness and start each day knowing that you love yourself and can openly show gratitude toward others you are prepared to take on the toughest competitors focusing your skill and talent on your priorities. Dr. Wightman looks at recent c…

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Brian Decker on How Character Plays into Selecting the Best, Evaluating NFL Players, and Building a Winner in Indy 1:09:06

2+ y ago1:09:06

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Brian Decker is the Director of Team Development for the Indianapolis Colts and was previously Commander of Special Forces Assessment and Selection for the U.S. military. In this conversation, Evan Burk talks to Brian about his model for talent assessment, how character is the bridge between talent and performance, and how the Colts’ see the cultur…

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One with the Game, Golfs greatest challenge. 54:58

2+ y ago54:58

54:58

When you play your favorite game are you one with the game? You know what I'm talking about, you are in that momenet completely focused on competing and doing what is needed to deliver results you expect. Then you have a choice. Control your emotions, continue to compete or give in to your feelings and falter. Coach Wightman will share insights abo…

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How do your performance intangibles manifest champion outcomes? The right moment delivered by the most unlikely participant. 53:42

2+ y ago53:42

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The most unlikely preformers who tap the intangibles that drive them deliver actions that create championship results. NBA, NHL and NCAA baseball are searching for their intangibles that may deliver a championship. What are your intangible skills that separate you from others? #360Performance #MindsetMoment Dr. Wightman shares his thoughts about wh…

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Level Up Performance Outcomes- What are your elite intangible performance skills? When do you call upon your intangible skills to Level Up your performance capability? 53:36

2+ y ago53:36

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Knowing who you are so that your intangible skills may deliver championship results #MindsetMoment. Minimally letting out your intangible skills will deliver extraordinary results at the right time, but unexpectedly from an uncommon source. When we watch NBA finals, or NCAA baseball and softball World Series or the PGA Championships how do these el…

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Corporate Culture Mental Wellness, protects individuals from mental illness. You know the saying "It takes a village!". 1:10:35

2+ y ago1:10:35

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Doctor Wightman speaks with The Holman Group President, Elizabeth Holman about mental wellness and how Employee Assistance Plans promote and support corportate cultures' mental wellness initiatives. The mental wellness crisis is real and if corporate cultures delay addressing these needs parking lot shootings, violence and substance abuse at home w…

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Managing Failure and Loss, and understanding the differences! 56:50

2+ y ago56:50

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Dr. Wightman shares his experience advising elite performers understand and manage failure and loss. During his discussion Coach adds thoughts about how failure and loss off the playing field may influence your performance. Dr. Wightman continues the discussion with answers to questions such as "How does one recover from a failure such as an injury…

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Kelvin Beachum: On his 11-year NFL Career, Locker-Room Leadership, and Giving Back 38:57

2+ y ago38:57

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Kelvin is an 11-year NFL player currently playing for the Arizona Cardinals, and is also a two-time Walter Payton Man of the Year Award nominee for his volunteer and charity work. In this conversation, Evan Burk talks with Kelvin about his success in professional football despite being an “undersized” NFL Offensive Tackle, the great leadership abil…

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Entertainer Performance from the Heart, Suzie Brown Singer, Songwriter Mom and Cardiologist shares her process for success! 59:23

2+ y ago59:23

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A very competitive genre in the entertainment industry is music, and when you are a singer songwriter you may think you have two pathways for success. Some industry executives think the songwriter dilutes the talent of the singer and vise versus. Not true when you discover the talented singer songwriter Suzy Brown. Dr. Wightman talks with Suzy abou…

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Leadership is not about Gender, Pam Renall and Shelly Maxwell share insights from experience. 51:27

2+ y ago51:27

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When a woman decides to pursue a career in entertainment, she/they submit themselves to social, career, and life challenges. Each category of challenge is too often initiated and led by a man. Dr. Wightman interviews Pam Renall and Shelly Maxwell; two talented females who have demonstrated talent as actors, executives, and entrepreneurs. #MindsetMo…

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Female Courage is not Defined by What You See, Lynn Tran discuss images from Mrs. Colorado Pageant 2022 52:03

2+ y ago52:03

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Dr. Lynn Tran joins Dr. Wightman for a discussion about the Mrs. Colorado pageant. In 2022 Dr. Tran participated in this pageant. By her own admission this pageant challenged her confidence and self-image. Challenges Lynn was willing to face as a pathway for improving her self-awareness while reducing self-doubt. Lynn and Dr. Wightman talk about bo…

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Steve Mellor: Performance coach, former college swim coach, and host of the Career Competitor podcast 42:35

2+ y ago42:35

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Steve Mellor is a performance coach, former college swim coach , and host of the Career Competitor podcast. In this conversation, Evan Burk talks with Steve about his competitive swim career, his transition to becoming a career and executive coach, and setting a minimum standard to achieve sustained success. https://careercompetitor.com/ Get Evan’s…

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Mitch Ford (Dallas Mavericks and Charlotte Hornets) on the legendary coach who helped him, working with stars, and winning credibility 57:10

2+ y ago57:10

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Mitch Ford is a former basketball coach with experience working as an NBA player development coach with the Dallas Mavericks and a Front office assistant with the Charlotte Hornets. In this conversation, Evan Burk talks with Mitch about how a NBA coaching legend helped him get his start in the NBA, working first-hand with great NBA players Dirk Now…

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Brittni Donaldson on being the youngest female coach in NBA history, the ignored factors with evaluating basketball players, and winning an NBA championship with the Toronto Raptors 54:51

2+ y ago54:51

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Brittni Donaldson is a former NBA assistant coach and data analyst with the Toronto Raptors and currently serves as the Director of Coaching Development for the Hamilton Honey Badgers, and co-founder of Strata Athletics. In this conversation, Evan Burk talks with Brittni about coaching across genders as a female NBA coach, the factors that are igno…

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Alan Stein Jr. on strategies to improve performance, how NBA stars Kevin Durant and Victor Oladipo blend confidence with humility, and his new book, Sustain Your Game 53:49

2+ y ago53:49

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Alan Stein Jr. is a speaker, author, and performance coach who spent 15 years working with the highest-performing basketball players on the planet, including NBA superstars Kevin Durant, Steph Curry, and Kobe Bryant. In this conversation, Evan Burk talks with Alan about how he embraced being “the warm-up guy” to set the foundation for his career, h…

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Kevin Eastman on working with Doc Rivers, Kevin Garnett's silent work ethic, winning an NBA title with the 2008 Boston Celtics, and lessons from a career of working with the best of the best 43:55

2+ y ago43:55

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Kevin Eastman is an author, speaker and former NBA coach. Kevin has coached the game at the college and professional levels over a career spanning 35+ years, and recently published his first book, Why The Best Are the Best. In this conversation, Evan Burk talks with Kevin about what he learned working for with Doc Rivers, Kevin Garnett’s “silent wo…

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Yogi Roth on Playing and Coaching Football, Working with Pete Carroll, and the Power of Stories 1:03:21

2+ y ago1:03:21

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Yogi Roth is a storyteller, a Pac-12 Networks college football analyst, former college coach, Award-Winning Filmmaker, Best-Selling Author, World-Traveler and podcast host. In this conversation, Evan Burk talks with Yogi about what he learned working for Pete Carroll at USC, what separates the great athletes he’s worked in his career, and how he el…

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Rick Sessinghaus on coaching Collin Morikawa, and achieving peak performance in golf 44:15

2+ y ago44:15

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Dr. Rick Sessinghaus is a Mental Performance Coach, Author, Speaker, and Flow Trainer for high performance golfers. He has been a mental performance coach for some of the top amateur golfers and teams in college, and is currently the Swing and Mental coach for one of the top golfers in the world, PGA Tour winner Collin Morikawa. In this conversatio…

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Women's History Month 2022- Where do you derive your power? 55:24

2+ y ago55:24

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Windy Borman Executive Producer/Director will join Dr. Wightman share examples representing how women derive their power. As the founder of DVA Productions Windy is a exemplar of feminine power and mentor for many more. Her documentary film Mary Janes: The Women of Weed showcases female leaders and their power during a time when political and socia…

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The Power of Women in Business 55:16

2+ y ago55:16

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During this episode Dr. Wightman has a discussion with a female entrepreneur about starting a new business on the heels of a pandemic when access to quality labor, who want to work, is challenging to find. Taffy Nichols is the franchise owner for Ziggy’s coffee she was motivated to start this partnership with Ziggy’s front office because she believ…

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Going to College Yes or No? 49:28

2+ y ago49:28

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In this episode Dr. Wightman asks a question about gaining a higher education; Going to college, yes or no? What is/was your choice? Neither answer is right or wrong because they are yours. Dr. Wightman is curious about productivity. So, for those who answer yes is your mindset focused on education and knowledge or the piece of paper called a diplo…

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How do you prepare to compete when there are no competitions? 53:31

3y ago53:31

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In this episode Dr. Wightman discusses the discipline required for elite competitors prepare when there are no competitions scheduled. Champion coaches and players have told Dr. Wightman that preparing should be more challenging then any competition. When you practice with purpose you are separating yourself from your competition. Seattle Seahawks,…

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What is the difference between Wok and Woke? 49:46

3y ago49:46

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Dr. Wightman asks questions about wokeness and the confussion around the word. Is it Wok, W.O.K. or Woke, and what are the differences? Coach Wightman references wokeness with examples from the 2022 Winter Olympics, US professional sports, and woke examples in the news in an effort to discover what is relevant and purposeful. Dr. Wightman challenge…

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Ryan Larsen on Becoming a Head Coach, Developing Young Men, and Bringing Your Best Every Day 39:43

3y ago39:43

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Ryan Larsen is the head football coach at Carnegie Mellon University. Coach Larsen also worked at Indiana University, Wabash, Rhodes College, and Columbia University. In this conversation, Evan Burk speaks with Ryan about how his elite organizational skills, creating a culture that is all about the team, and how he evaluates both the person and the…

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Josh Boyd on Judging a Player’s Makeup, Evaluating the Person and the Player, and Building a Team with Character 1:06:25

3y ago1:06:25

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Josh Boyd is the Assistant General Manager of the Texas Rangers, where he oversees all functions of pro player evaluation and the R & D department. Boyd has been with the Rangers since 2008 serving in roles within Player Personnel and Pro Scouting, and spent 4 seasons as an area scout with the San Diego Padres. Photo: John Gilchrist (Rotary Club of…

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